Old October

{photo courtesy of Country Living}

I just posted this picture on my 'vintage farm' blog, but I have been looking forward to posting it here too. I am a firm believer in the inspiration that comes from Country Living. Silly, maybe. But, truth be told, that magazine is exquisite. I look forward to reading it every month.

I remember when they published this picture in one of their October issues a few years back. My heart fell in love. I haven't had the time in the past years to tackle actually gilding my own pumpkins, but I just may try it this year, since I'm home with my little darling and will probably have the opportunity.

Have you gilded pumpkins before? Any tips?

Have I told you that I {heart} October? So charming and quaint - the month where we nestle ourselves inside our homes and snuggle each other 'til spring.

Oh, how I'm looking forward to that.

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All things on earth point home in old October; sailors to sea, travellers to walls and fences, hunters to field and hollow and the long voice of the hounds,

the lover to the love he has forsaken.

{Thomas Wolfe}